It's really a simple formula and Cedar Rapids Real Estate is certainly no exception.  Check this out!

A (Home is Priced Right and Competitive With  Market) + B (Viral Marketing Exposure of Your Property) = C (SOLD)

You and I would both tend to agree with this formula but you, the seller might be wondering how you are saving money if the house is priced to sell.   The following points cannot be contradicted when selling your house for as close to the asking price as possible and in the quickest amount of time.

  1. Overpricing a house is fatal.  Your first ten to twenty customers walking through your doors are your best chances for the sale of your home and if your home is overpriced, they will find a home down the street that isn't.
  2. If a home is priced to sell, especially with the market conditions the way they are, it will sell quicker, therefore saving you money on monthly mortgages, taxes and utility bills for months and months.
  3. Don't feel comfortable paying a 7% commission rate for a Realtor that promises the world but doesn't deliver?  Traditions Real Estate offers flexible commission schedules starting at 5% - 8 %.  We are a full service brokerage, just like the big buys.  We always under promise and over deliver, EVERYTIME!  Email christopher.smith.realtor@gmail.com to get in touch with me to get the ball rolling!
  4. A change in commission from 7% to 6% is a difference of $1000 per $100,000 of house value.  Switching from 7% to 5% is a difference of $2000 per $100,000 of house value.  Double these numbers for a $200,000 home and your talking about a substantial savings to your seller's net proceeds sheet at closing time.
  5. "He Who Exposes His Property to the Most Potential Buyers Wins."  That's a quote from the great philosopher Christopher Smith.  How would you like your home to receive over 10,000 HITS on a website and over 250 unique visitors each and every week.  That's the exposure your house will receive if you list with me.  Google "Cedar Rapids Real Estate" right now on your computer.  The only local Realtor whose website comes up is mine.  That's exposure.  I did not pay to be in the top ten on www.google.com .  You have to earn it; that's my specialty and it serves my clients well.
  6. When I blog about a specific listing, it usually ends up on page 2 or 3 of Google the very next day.  How is that for local, regional, and national exposure!  There is no other Realtor or brokerage in town that knows Viral Marketing better than myself.  You take advantage of this when you list with me.  Call me at 319-329-5988 to get started now!
  7. Every Realtor in town (all 802 of them) will receive your listing when it is posted on our MLS (Multiple Listing Service).  Your listing will also appear on www.realtor.com , up to 30 national affiliate websites, and over 80 "handshake" websites similar to mine.  Once again, exposing your home to the most potential buyers!
  8. My motto is "Success in real estate at the SERVICE of others."  I capitalize SERVICE because it is what I do.  I was raised by my family to always SERVE others.  Since I live this philosophy every day, it easily transfers over into my business philosophy.
  9. Communication is vitally important when working with sellers.  You want to know what is going on every day or every week in order to sell your home quicker and for more of the asking price, and that is exactly what you'll get with my SERVICE.  Being a former elementary school teacher for 12 years, I've worked with hundreds of families and one of my strong points was informing, educating, and working with families to ensure a successful school year.
  10. Traditions Real Estate is backed by a wonderful broker, Matt Smith whose 18 years of real estate and brokerage experience have moved him to the top of his field.  Traditions Real Estate is a small real estate company with a very successful track record in sales and marketing.  Last week, we sold six listings using our unique and viral marketing methods! 

In closing, I have a no hassle guarantee that if you are not completely satisfied with my service and Traditions Real Estate, you can cancel the contract within a weeks time and go with someone else.  Call me at 319-329-5988 for details.

Have a wonderful weekend.  The weather here in Cedar Rapids is sunny and beautiful, just like the forecast for Cedar Rapids Real Estate.

Christopher Smith

Traditions Real Estate

www.christophersmithrealtor.com

christopher.smith.realtor@gmail.com

319-329-5988

Licensed Realtor in the state of Iowa

"Success in real estate at the SERVICE of others"